Crime
Alleged Sex Offender Dead
Former Children’s Hospital Boston Pediatrician Melvin D. Levine died Friday last week, a day after a class action lawsuit claiming he sexually abused his patients was filed against him. He was 71.
Jan. 31 - Feb. 13: Throwing Snowballs
Campus has been relatively quiet over the past two weeks. Apart from a fairly high frequency of reports of “suspicious activity” most numbers remain relatively low. As part of our Securitas series, we’ve combed through HUPD log entries from the last few weeks and published some of the more colorful entries below.
Lurid Tales of 'Crime' Captivate But Fall Flat
To combine this darkly fascinating subject matter with the author’s straightforward narration initially seems a kind of alchemy; von Schirach promises to extract insights about “human beings—their failings, their guilt, and their capacity to behave magnificently” from the elements of hardboiled detective novels and television serials.
False Bomb Threat Reported at The Coop
An unknown individual called 911 in Cambridge on Saturday to report that a bomb was located in the Harvard Coop cafe.
No Murders Occur in Cambridge in 2010
The Cambridge Police Department reported that last year saw no murders in the city, just the fourth time in the past 50 years that no murders have occurred in Cambridge.
Suicidal Man Apprehended
A reportedly mentally ill man was taken into custody yesterday by the Cambridge Police Department after leaving a note that suggested he planned to kill himself by jumping in front of a bus.
Cambridge Police Department Report Identifies Stabbing Suspect
The man accused of stabbing another man on Saturday morning near the intersection of Mt. Auburn and Holyoke Streets was identified by the police as Ivan Bacai, a 21-year-old resident of Malden, Mass.
Reason Under Assault
The Assault Weapons Ban would not have prevented the Tucson shooting, and even if it had, this by itself would not be a valid reason for its reinstatement.
Man Stabbed at Mt. Auburn Street Corner
A man was stabbed early Saturday morning at Mt. Auburn and Holyoke Streets, according to the Cambridge Police Department.
Powder Found in Science Center Identified as Flour
The powdery substance that was discovered in the Science Center more than a week ago has been confirmed to be flour, Lieutenant David J. Pierce of the Cambridge Fire Department’s Fire Investigation Unit reported yesterday.
Jan. 4 – Jan. 30: A Stolen Harmonica
Although reports of "suspicious activity" have reached a high point over the past few weeks, the number of noise complaints has remained relatively low. Apart from an increase in the number of "unwanted guest[s]" sleeping in bathrooms, the month of January has been fairly average for HUPD. As part of our Securitas series, we’ve combed through HUPD log entries from the last few weeks and published some of the more colorful entries below.
Square Sees Stabbing, Robbery in Past Five Weeks
A man was stabbed in the neck by an assailant in the vicinity of Brattle and Church Street around 11:25 p.m. on Jan. 2.
